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After Death, is there a Final Chance to be Saved? …

July 27, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper affirms the necessity of believing in Jesus before you die.

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Are All Biblical Doctrines Equally Essential? …

July 30, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper says that some doctrines are more central than others.

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Are All Sins Equal Before God? …

November 2, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper says consequences matter when it comes to weighing sin.

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Are Christians under the 10 Commandments? …

August 7, 2010 |by John Piper

John Piper says that the experience of justification should change our approach to personal ethics.

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Are Short-Term Mission Trips Worth Doing? …

December 24, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper is for short-term missions, most of the time.

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Are there any Books of the Bible that you have Purposefully Avoided in Preaching? …

January 23, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper talks about how he chooses what books of the Bible to preach from.

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Are we Free to use any Means Necessary, Except for Sinful Ones, to Reach the Lost? …

October 8, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper says we should look beyond what is merely not sinful and pursue means that are also wise.

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Are you Opposed to People Owning Guns? …

October 13, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper explains why he doesn't keep a gun in his house.

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As a Pastor, how do you Avoid Micromanaging your Church? …

October 17, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper recommends two things to relieve pastors from feeling like they always need to second-guess their staff.

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Ask Pastor John Live—January 2010 …

January 6, 2010 |by John Piper

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Ask Pastor John Live—March 2010 …

March 31, 2010 |by John Piper

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Ask Pastor John Live—November 2009, Part 1 …

November 4, 2009 |by John Piper

The first hour of a live webcast where John Piper fields questions sent in via Twitter.

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Ask Pastor John Live—November 2009, Part 2 …

November 4, 2009 |by John Piper

The second hour of a live webcast where John Piper fields questions sent in via Twitter.

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Ask Pastor John Live—November 2009, Part 3 …

November 4, 2009 |by John Piper

The third and final hour of a live webcast where John Piper fields questions sent in via Twitter.

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At the Passion07 Breakout Session you used Language that seemed Inappropriate to some. Will you Explain why you did that? …

January 10, 2007 |by John Piper

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At what Point should I Share the Gospel with my Neighbor? …

May 1, 2010 |by John Piper

John Piper says that having a loving and discerning heart is the best evangelistic strategy.

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Can a Pastor Preach to 12 People? …

April 18, 2007 |by John Piper

Watch John Piper talk about preaching for a very small group of people.

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Can a True Believer be Fooled into Believing the Prosperity Gospel? …

August 26, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper says that being doctrinally amiss doesn't automatically make you an unbeliever.

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Can Christians be Depressed? …

December 19, 2007 |by John Piper

John Piper talks about how we can fight—and help others fight—for hope.

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Can even the Worst Sinner be Saved? …

May 30, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper explains why every repentant sinner can have hope.

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Can Faithful Living Exempt me from Suffering? …

July 23, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper says there's no correlation between obedience and earthly ease.

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Can I Focus too much on Myself for Assurance of Salvation? …

July 4, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper says that we must look beyond ourselves for our final assurance.

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Can I go into Missions without a College Degree? …

February 16, 2010 |by John Piper

John Piper says a college degree neither makes nor breaks a person's missionary potential.

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Can I Pray with a Muslim if we're Addressing our Prayers to a Common Creator? …

February 25, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper says we must be clear about why we pray in Jesus' name.

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Can I Remarry if my Spouse Divorces me and Marries Another? …

April 11, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper explains why "till death do us part" should never be broken.

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Can I still be a Christian if I don't Believe that God Loves Himself above All? …

April 29, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper says that if his theology in your head makes God damnable to you, then don't believe it...yet.

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Can I still Worship God even though I'm not Entirely "Pure and Upright"? …

February 25, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper says we must be able to affirm the paradox "a perfect sinner."

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Can I Take the Lord's Supper if I've had a Bad Week Spiritually? …

May 2, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper explains how sinners can still partake of the Lord's table.

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Can my Ministry Flourish in an Arminian Environment even though I Hold to Reformed Theology? …

December 29, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper says that flourishing can happen even when a pastor and his people aren't simultaneously on the same page.

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Can Pluralistic Relativism Lead To Peace? …

November 4, 2006 |by John Piper

If truth is not the arbiter of our competing cultural desires, totalitarianism will result.

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Can we Give Anything to Christ? …

December 26, 2007 |by John Piper

John Piper talks about the only way that we can give to Jesus.

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Can we Learn Something from Job's Friends about how to Help the Hurting? …

September 12, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper says we should be slow to speak when ministering to those who are suffering.

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Can we Pass the Spiritual Responsibilities of Raising our Kids onto Others? …

September 29, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper says that church should supplement and bless what is already happening at home.

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Can we Permanently Conquer Temptation in this Life? …

November 7, 2007 |by John Piper

John Piper talks about our crucial need to fight for faith every day.

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Can you Give some Advice to those who Know others Seeking to Remarry or Divorce? …

January 9, 2010 |by John Piper

John Piper says showing empathy and sharing truth are essential for ministering to others.

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Can you Shed some Light on the Tension between Taking Action and Waiting on the Lord? …

July 24, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper says we must become like Jesus in order to reflect him in the spontaneous aspects of life.

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Can you Tell us about your New Book, What Jesus Demands from the World? …

September 15, 2006 |by John Piper

John Piper talks about where this book came from and what it's for.

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Can you Update us on the Baptism and Church Membership Issue from 2005? …

December 4, 2006 |by John Piper

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Could a pastor at Bethlehem have voted for Obama? …

April 17, 2010 |by John Piper

John Piper says it's not impossible to vote for someone who has policies you disagree with.

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Could you comment on the revival services happening in Lakeland, Florida? …

July 8, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper talks about his method for testing the authenticity of a revival.

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Did Christ Ever Descend to Hell? …

March 3, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper explains why he doesn't think Jesus visited hell after his death.

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Did the death of Jesus accomplish anything for the non-elect? …

April 10, 2010 |by John Piper

John Piper believes every grace was bought by Christ—but there's a catch.

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Did the Old Testament Jews believe in a triune God? …

February 18, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper says that our understanding of God's plurality has become clearer over time.

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Do Christians have permission to pray imprecatory prayers? …

April 3, 2010 |by John Piper

John Piper says there may be a place for imprecatory prayer, but the clear call is to love our enemies.

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Do fathers and mothers have different roles in parenting? …

October 3, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper says that dads have a unique responsibility in parenting, but that mom and dad are no less an essential team.

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Do I have to confess my sin to another person in order to be forgiven? …

May 29, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper says that it is wise to confess our sins to one another, even when it's not absolutely necessary.

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Do I need to understand the nuances of how I got saved? …

September 5, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper says that understanding the role of good works in our salvation is really significant.

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Do we earn salvation by living a good life? …

September 5, 2007 |by John Piper

John Piper clarifies the reason why we should want to live obedient to God.

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Do we need times of silence in order to be spiritually healthy? …

November 2, 2007 |by John Piper

Listen to John Piper discuss the importance of taking breaks from the busyness of life.

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Do you accept "old earth" and evolution? …

February 23, 2010 |by John Piper

John Piper sees two viable, biblical interpretations of what happened in Creation.

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Do you believe in capital punishment? …

December 13, 2000 |by John Piper

From the message, "Implications of Being Made in the Image of God."

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Do you believe we should cast out demons today? …

August 31, 2010 |by John Piper

John Piper says that there are at least three ways that we can do spiritual warfare today.

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Do you benefit from reading authors that you don't always agree with? …

July 20, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper says that there is much to benefit from other authors, even those you disagree with.

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Do you ever doubt your devotion to Christ? …

May 27, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper takes doubts seriously and deals with them with the word of God and prayer.

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Do you have a particular burden or love for your hometown? …

November 21, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper shares some of his thoughts and prayers for Minneapolis.

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Do you think complementarianism is so important to some people that they deny women more opportunities than the Bible denies them? …

August 12, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper says that having different roles is right, even if the application of them is sometimes ambiguous or unwisely implemented.

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Do you think everybody should be a missionary? …

August 29, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper says there are only three options for you in relation to missions.

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Do you think our generation relies on extra-biblical literature too much? …

March 13, 2010 |by John Piper

John Piper thinks all generations could love and pore over the Bible more.

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Do you think you emphasize Calvinism and the doctrines of grace more than the Bible does? …

June 1, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper aims to be proportionate in his teaching, and to center all upon God's glory in showing mercy to sinners.

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Do you use arcing when you study the narrative passages of the Bible? …

November 4, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper explains one way to interpret the stories of Scripture.

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Does being totally depraved mean we're always sinning no matter what? …

October 30, 2009 |by John Piper

Even though we're always sinning, John Piper says that shouldn't paralyze us.

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Does everything that happens glorify God as much as possible? …

January 26, 2010 |by John Piper

John Piper says everything will glorify God to the max when all is said and done.

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Does God get more glory if people have free will? …

June 12, 2010 |by John Piper

John Piper says complete human autonomy doesn't glorify God more.

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Does having a bad reputation make a man unfit for eldership? …

June 3, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper says that a bad reputation has to be warranted for it to count against a potential pastor.

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Does having a blog affect your ministry? …

October 10, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper explains why and how he writes for the DG blog.

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Does it matter whether we're cremated or buried? …

January 7, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper explains why he thinks burial is best.

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Does it matter which Person of the Trinity we pray to? …

January 14, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper says that we should follow the New Testament's pattern for prayer.

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Does our ability to act morally depend on who we worship? …

November 16, 2007 |by John Piper

Listen to John Piper talk about the essence of Christian ethics.

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Does suffering always make sense? …

June 18, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper says that even though we don't understand our suffering, God does, and that with him it is totally worth enduring.

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Does the Bible allow for divorce in the case of adultery? …

January 9, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper explains why he believes there is no warrant for divorce anywhere in the Bible.

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Does the number of people praying for something make God more likely to do it? …

October 19, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper says God sometimes gets more glory when more people pray.

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Has God predetermined every tiny detail in the universe, including sin? …

April 24, 2010 |by John Piper

John Piper shows how the Bible attributes absolutely everything to God, even the worst of sins.

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Have you ever seen a vision or spoken in tongues? …

March 27, 2010 |by John Piper

John Piper says he has never, in one sense, had a vision; and yet he always has them.

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How are general and special revelation different? …

October 21, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper explains why the Bible is the best way to know God.

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How are Yahweh and Allah different? …

February 8, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper discusses why Yahweh of the Old Testament and Allah of the Quran may seem similar but aren't the same.

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How bold should Christians be? …

November 26, 2007 |by John Piper

John Piper considers the form, fuel, and focus of Christian boldness.

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How can a business person glorify God in their work? …

September 4, 2010 |by John Piper

John Piper says that in all of our work our aim should be to show Christ as supremely valuable.

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How can a pastor minister to a congregation of illegal immigrants? …

November 13, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper says pastors should aim to create a church that wants to do what is right.

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How can a pastor respectfully and lovingly move his congregation from the King James version to a better translation? …

September 25, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper has three suggestions for how to lead a church into using a new translation.

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How can a pastor uphold good doctrine in a denomination that doesn't? …

February 11, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper talks about how to replace doctrinal confusion with conviction.

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How can Christians be bold in their workplaces? …

September 7, 2007 |by John Piper

John Piper highlights some tangible ways that Christians can honor Christ while on the job.

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How can Christians have a positive influence on American politics? …

October 22, 2007 |by John Piper

Listen to John Piper articulate ways that Christians can act and pray in ways that benefit our government.

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How can eternity influence a mother's daily tasks? …

July 16, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper says that details aren't just details when they're lived with an eye on God's grand design.

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How can evil have a good purpose? …

November 24, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper explains how God's power over evil is also our greatest comfort when dealing with it.

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How can God care for a sinner like me? …

November 21, 2007 |by John Piper

John Piper talks about how no one's past sins are bad enough to exlude them from the mercy of God.

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How can I be filled with the Spirit? …

August 18, 2006 |by John Piper

Listen to John Piper talk about how prayer and gospel are essential if we want to be filled with the fullness of God.

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How can I believe that God is in control when something bad happens? …

June 4, 2008 |by John Piper

Two things convince John Piper to trust God's sovereignty no matter what.

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How can I bless my pastor? …

April 25, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper talks about how he is most encouraged by his people.

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How can I break free from an addiction to entertainment? …

May 25, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper has six suggestions for overcoming the hunger for immediate entertainment.

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How can I comfort my brother whose daughter has cancer? …

April 2, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper offers counsel on how to help others endure suffering.

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How can I conquer gluttony? …

January 2, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper speaks practically about controlling our natural cravings.

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How can I desire heaven when I know I won't be married to my husband there? …

November 11, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper says we shouldn't forget that everything will be better in heaven.

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How can I discern the specific calling of God on my life? …

November 14, 2007 |by John Piper

John Piper lays out three factors to consider in determining how to invest your life.

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How can I discern what ministry God wants me to pursue? …

January 18, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper gives some guidance for figuring out where to invest your labors.

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How can I explain God's love to a suffering child? …

April 9, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper suggests three ways to help hurting children trust God.

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How can I have faith in times of crisis? …

November 28, 2007 |by John Piper

Listen to John Piper talk about how we can keep our shield of faith up at all times.

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How can I heal my marriage after committing adultery? …

March 21, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper reaffirms God's design to help his people—and their marriages—through others in their local church.

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How can I help someone who thinks they aren't elect? …

March 24, 2008 |by John Piper

John Piper explains why election should make sinners hopeful, not doubtful.

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How can I keep from being swept away by competing philosophies at school? …

July 31, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper offers three solutions for how all Christians can stay strong in the midst of competing viewpoints.

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How can I know if my repentance is genuine? …

February 9, 2009 |by John Piper

John Piper talks about where true assurance of salvation comes from.

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